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| History Section |
| Welcome to the history section of the site. These pages contain both a concise
history of the band in a timeline style plus an extended history of the band |
| You are currently viewing the Historical Timeline, to access the Extended History
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Extended History | |
| 1976 March: |
Held sponsored walk to finance new instruments |
| 1976 April: |
Jimmy Lowe takes over as Musical Director |
| 1976 June: |
Purchased set of B&H Regent (low pitch) instruments, cost £1000 |
| 1977 Jan: |
Appeared in the film “The Purple Taxi” with Peter Ustinoff, Fred Astaire &
Charlotte Rampling, shot on location on Dun Laoghaire Pier |
| 1977 March: |
All Members presented with plaques to celebrate 150th anniversary of the band
(1826-1976) |
| 1977 April: |
Held sponsored walk to finance new uniform |
| 1977 August: |
Purchased new uniforms (green uniform, gold stripe on trousers & sleeves,
gold/red lanyard, cream shirt, green tie, green cap), cost £500 |
| 1979 March: |
Put deposit on new Band Centre in the Priest Field, Blanchardstown & started
Buy-A-Brick campaign |
| 1980 Dec: |
New Band Centre opened by Fr Michael Cleary & Michelle Rocca (current Miss
Ireland) cost £7500 |
| 1981 April: |
Old Band Hall, Mill Road sold for £200 (had been erected in 1923) |
| 1984 May: |
Final payment towards new Band Centre…its finally ours! |
| 1986 May: |
Purchased music stand covers |
| 1987 Sept: |
Billy Byrne (Garda Band) takes over as Musical Director |
| 1987 Dec: |
Gold Watches presented to Charlie Conlon (Percussion), Mick Harford (Baritone),
Dessie Manning (Eb Horn), Eugene Tully (Eb Bass) & Joe McGregor (Baritone)
to mark their outstanding service to the Band. They had each given over 40 years
service to the Band. |
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